American President-elect Donald Trump held a number of telephone conversations on Wednesday evening with leading politicians, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. After winning the election, he received congratulations from, among others, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and the leader of the French National Rally, Marine Le Pen.
“The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, in a telephone conversation with the winner of the US presidential election, Donald Trump, expressed her will to cooperate and coordinate actions on the most important international issues, such as the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East,” her office said on Wednesday.
The communique noted that the common goal must be “to promote stability and security, also within the framework of relations with the European Union.” The statement also says that Meloni and Trump expressed their intention to further “strengthen excellent bilateral relations, based on common values ​​and principles.” “The conversation was an opportunity to confirm the strong alliance, strategic partnership and deep historical friendship that has always linked Rome and Washington,” it was emphasized.
“Excellent” conversation between Zelensky and Trump
“I had an excellent conversation with President Donald Trump and congratulated him on his historic victory, his brilliant campaign made this result possible. I praised his family and team for their great work.” he announced on Wednesday evening on the X president platform Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
Orban and big plans for the future
Prime minister Hungarian Viktor Orbán announced on Wednesday that he has z Donald Trump “big plans for the future”. “I just had my first phone conversation with President Donald Trump after the election. We have big plans for the future!” – Orban wrote on the X social network.
Earlier, the Hungarian prime minister congratulated Trump on his “huge victory”, which he described as “the greatest comeback in American political history” and “a victory much needed by the world”.
Netanyahu and Trump discussed 'Iran threat'
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the Iranian threat to Israel's security with the president-elect,” the office of the head of the Israeli government said.
“The conversation was friendly and cordial. The Prime Minister congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and both agreed to cooperate for Israel's security,” the statement said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Netanyahu congratulated Trump on his election victory, writing on Platform X: “Your historic return to the White House is a new beginning for America and a powerful renewal of the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!”
The president of South Korea talked about North Korea and the war in Ukraine
An official from the South Korean president's office said Jun Suk Jeol talked to Trump about, among other things, North Korea and its supporting troops. Russia in the war against Ukraine.
“During the 12-minute conversation, Jun congratulated Trump on his win, and the two politicians agreed to meet as soon as possible once they could agree on a time and place,” Kim Te Hio, South Korea's deputy presidential adviser for national security, told reporters.
Politicians talked about the economy and security. They discussed the situation in North Korea, including its missile and nuclear tests, as well as its sending of soldiers to help Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Jun later stated at a news conference that “his government will work with the new US administration to build an excellent security partnership and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.”
Xi expressed hope for strengthening dialogue
Xi Jinping emphasized that “history has shown that China and the United States benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation,” the Xinhua agency reported. “The stable, healthy and balanced relationship between China and the United States is in line with the common interests of both countries and the expectations of the international community,” Xi wrote in a congratulatory telegram to Trump. The Chinese leader expressed hope that “both sides will adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation,” and “strengthen dialogue and communication.”
In the same cable, Xinhua reported that Han Zheng, vice president of the People's Republic of China, separately congratulated Vice President-elect James Vance.
Australian Prime Minister congratulates, ambassador deletes entries
Prime minister Australia Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that he had spoken to Donald Trump and congratulated him on his victory in the presidential election USA. Albanese said that in the telephone conversation he raised with Trump, among other things, the issue of security cooperation, including the US-British-Australian AUKUS military-technology cooperation agreement regarding submarines.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed confidence in the stability of the alliance with the United States and emphasized that both countries have the same strategic goals.
A potential problem may be the relationship between the new US administration and the Australian ambassador in Washington. Kevin Rudd previously published critical comments about Trump when he was still the head of the think tank.
“Out of respect for the office of President of the United States, following the election of President Trump, Ambassador Rudd has removed these old comments from his personal website and social media channels,” a statement on his website said. It was noted that he did not publish them as an ambassador and they were not the views of the Australian government.
In one since-deleted comment, Rudd described Trump as “the most destructive president in history.” Trump, asked about these comments in an interview on British television, replied that Rudd was “not the brightest bulb” and called him “nasty,” Reuters recalled.
Le Pen after Trump's victory: I wish him every success
“American democracy has spoken loud and clear, and the American people have elected a president. This new political era should help strengthen bilateral relations and continue constructive dialogue and cooperation in the international arena,” wrote the leader of the French National Rally on the social networking site X. Marine Le Pen.
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